Europe
What's happening in Brussels and what the rest of Europe is up to through the eyes of the Mainland Times. In simple terms, how the current events in the EU will affect the lives of EU citizens and expats.
Health experts: Vaccines alone aren’t enough against pandemic
In order to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, countries around the world need to pursue a public health strategy...
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Biden reaffirms support for Ukraine in phone call with president
President Joe Biden on Sunday spoke by phone with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, offering fresh support for Ukraine amid a high-stakes...
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Turkey puts its migrant security system on display for Europe
VAN, Turkey — A squad of fully armed Turkish officers is gathered outside an old abandoned house on a recent...
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On Russia, NATO cannot fold
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is former NATO secretary-general. When I met Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time as NATO...
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What the French think of the EU presidency, in charts
Somebody tell the French. For the first half of 2022, Paris will be in charge of the European Union agenda,...
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EU flag under the Arc de Triomphe comes down as culture war boils
Within just 48 hours, an EU flag went up — and then back down — under the Arc de Triomphe...
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France cuts COVID isolation to 7 days for vaccinated people
France is easing its isolation period for people infected with the coronavirus, the government announced on Sunday. Starting Monday, COVID-19...
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Why are countries cutting quarantine as Omicron cases explode?
Europe risks facing critical labor shortages as the Omicron coronavirus variant surges across the bloc and infected and traced individuals...
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Germany hits out at Brussels plan to label nuclear and gas ‘green’
The German government on Saturday slammed plans by the European Commission to include nuclear energy and natural gas in its...
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France cuts mask-wearing age to six years old
Children as young as six in France will have to wear masks outdoors and in most public spaces from Monday,...
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